Procurement Manager in Abbots Langley

As a result of Trust expansion, this newly created role is responsible for Procurement and Contract management across the ASCAT portfolio - currently 14 schools and a central office within South West Hertfordshire.

The Trust is looking for an effective individual who can ensure that current and future contracts reflect value for money and are delivered with integrity and sustainability, whilst ensuring the Trust operates robust financial and procurement governance in line with the requirements of The Procurement Act 2023, the Academy Trust Handbook, and other relevant internal and external policies and legislation.

The ideal candidate will be someone with wide experience, who can demonstrate strong commercial acumen, and is skilled in tendering, negotiation and supplier management. Previous procurement experience in the public or education sector would be an advantage, however, applications with relevant transferable skills gained in other industries will be warmly received.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a growing Multi Academy Trust, bringing new ideas, embedding best practice, and shaping procurement processes for the future. If you’re pragmatic, adaptable, and motivated by achieving results for our schools, pupils and staff, we’d love to hear from you.

This post is initially advertised at 22.5 hours per week, with working weeks (options are: term time plus or all year round) to be discussed at interview.

Safeguarding Statement: All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.

Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE). By submitting the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSiE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.